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Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas edition from St Albans on the theme of pilgrimage. And Trevor Barnes asks who colour-coded Christmas.

Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas edition of the programme from St Albans on the theme of Pilgrimage.

Edward walks the pilgrims way in St Albans with Arun Krataria from St Albans Diocese.

We also hear from Trevor Barnes who asks Who colour coded Christmas?

Matthew Bell reports from the Holyland on the modern day pilgrim.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt Rev Rowan Williams, talks to William Crawley about what pilgrimage means today.

And What's a Twelfth Cake? Food Historian Ivan Day explains.

Series Producer: Amanda Hancox.

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